The Shamrock Texan (Shamrock, Tex.), Vol. 44, No. 40, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 5, 1948 Page: 2 of 18
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THE SHAMROCK TEXAN
Published Every Thursday by
COOPER & MONTGOMERY
407 N. Main St. Phone 160
Albert Cooper -------
Art>aT Montgomery
Mu. a. L. Stanley
Chat. Slemmer -------
Don Robbins -------
tloyd Kenney -----
Mervell Staggs-----
Mill Doty, Jr.......
_____ Publisher
________ Editor
Society Editor
____Shop Supt.
______ Operator
Apprentice
____ Apprentice
.....Office Boy
Sutered at the post office of Shamrock,
Texas, as second-class matter under Act
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
Un Wheeler and adjoining counties'
1 Vn, 12.SO
.$1.80
8 Months _________________________—
(Outside Shamrock Territory)
.$1.00
.$8.00
ADVERTISING RATES
___49c
Retail Display, col. Inch ---------
...40c
NOTICE TO PUBLIC
Any erroneous reflection upon the char-
acter, standing or reputation of any per-
son, firm or corporation, which may ap?
pear in the columns of this paper will be
gladly corrected upon due notice being
given to the editor personally at the of-
See at
Texas.
407 North Main St.,
The Shamrock Texan does not knowing-
ly accept false or fraudulent advertising,
er other advertising of an objections]
nature. Each advertisement in Its col-
omns Is printed with full confidence In
the presentation made. Readers will con-
fer a favor if they will promptly report
any failure on the part of the advertiser
RED CROSS FINANCES
The National Red Cross, which is
asking the people of this country
to contribute $75,000,000 to its pro-
gram in March, will end the present
fiscal year, on June 30, with a bal-
ance of $51,604,700 in its treasury.
To this amount should be added
the $38,000,000 which the national
organization will receive as its share
of the $75,000,000 to be raised.
Local chapters, which number 3,-
755, will receive the balance of the
fund raised. This amounts to $37,-
000,000. Whether the local chapters
have cash reserves, or not, we do
not know. The presumption is that
some of them have unused balances
available for the continuation of
their programs.
While the national organization!
To cover possible decline in the
value of securities, $1,148,200.
For the National Children’s Fund
and other miscellaneous funds,
$600,000.
For future building needs, $3,-
700,000.
In addition, the national organ-
ization has pledged $9,000,000 to the
program for the next fiscal year,
$6,000,000 for the year 1949-50 and
$3,000,000 for the year 1950-51.
After making deductions for these
purposes, the national organization
will have a surplus on July 1st of
about $16,381,500. To this will be
added the amount raised by the
campaign to begin in March.
We call attention to these figures
because the Red Cross is an organ-
ization of the people of the United
States. We do not consider the
reserves excessive or the cash bal
ance on hand out of proportion to
the prospective or possible needs of
the organization. Nevertheless, we
think it is well for the people who
contribute to understand the finan-
.. cial status of the organization
s’hamroct {which they support.
In this connection, it is not amiss
to point out that a resente of about
thirty cents for each persons in the
United States does not seem ex-
cessive. When we consider the
possibility of disaster on a large
scale, such as a great flood or as
earthquake, the amount in the
hands of the Red Cross represents
nothing but a reasonable precau
tion for prompt and adequate re
lief. In fact, there is no reason
why the people of this country, en
joying unusual prosperity, should
not be glad to have a part in the
creation of an adequate reserve
fund which will guarantee the wide-
spread and full-scale operation of
the Red Cross.
PUBLIC BUYING BONDS
WALL STREET TICKER
I Remember that clean cows, sterile
i utensils, and milk that is cooled
Over a recent week-end, telegrams | quickly and delivered often has less
were sent to various persons stat- ] chance of being rancid,
ing that a wealthy organization was
prepared to pay $50 a share for
183,000 shares of stock in a com-
pany, the stock of which was sell-
ing in the market at about $35 a
share.
When the news hit the operators,
the stock of the company became
very active and rose immediately
about $5 a share. Certain suspicions
were aroused, however. The sus-
picion is that the churning of the
stock in the market resulted in
some rather large profits for those
responsible for the maneuver.
The news is taken from a column
by Ralph Hendershot, financial
editor of The New York World-
Telegram, who says that the At-
torney-General’s office is hot on
the trail of the “supposed culprits."
He points out that, despite regula-
tions of the Securities and Ex-
change Commission, Wall Street
“was turned on its ear by one of
the most fantastic developments in
stock market history.”
The Housewife To:
Plan a popcorn ball party with
the youngsters of the family. In-
vite in the neighbor’s children too.
Take a half day off to visit the
children at school. Teacher appre-
ciates parent interest, and so do the
children.
Do some vegetable seed catalog
shopping at night, but be certain
to buy local seed that are of var-
ieties adapted and recommended for
Texas.
Winterize so that the rest of the
family wqn’t have to bum up to
keep you half warm. Human in-
sulation-wearing warm clothes—
will help.
Never forget that Mother is the
grandest word in the language for
little children—show them the af-
fection they need to develop into
well-adjusted individuals.
Plan to use plenty of yellow,
green, orange or red fruits and
vegetables to assure an adequate
supply of vitamin A.
Let the children wear pretty much
the clothing they want to wear
since approval of their group is im-
portant to them—and, they know
what the group likes.
Remind the farm husband to
treat seed with chemicals to in-
crease stands which help to in-
crease yields which, in turn, help
to bring in more money for the
family's use.
Keep a close watch on household
hazards and help to educate the
family to them. A loose toy has
often meant a crippling accident in
the home.
Better help plan the baby chick
program for the farm this season.
Best time to hatch out or purchase
chicks is between February 15 and
April 15, depending upon the bree(
of chicken.
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West Coast party backing Wallace
plans August, 1948, rally.
i For Furniture
! and
Economists seem to agree that an
increased sale of savings bonds to
the public constitutes a strong mea-
sure against inflation and it ap-
pears that the people of the United
States are continuing the wartime
habit of buying savings bonds.
the year 1947 reveal
wmie vne national uisaiimation i Figures for — .— --------■—
is meeting with some criticism from I that the combined sales of the cur-
a few chapters for not using more rently sold savings bonds the E.
of its reserves for current expen-
ditures, the officials of the national
•rganization point out that it is
wise to maintain adequate reserves.
They disclose that current reserves
include:
For disaster emargencies: $8,000,-
000.
For personnel and 1 property
claims, likely to arise from wartime
operations, $3,475,000.
For self-insurance, $300,000.
F and G series—amounted to $6,-
694.194.000. Redemptions aggregat-
ed $4,645,110,000, leaving the Gov-
ernment a net increase of $2,049,-
084.000.
The Treasury Department reports
that public holdings of Series E
bands reached a new high of $30,-
986,938,000 on the last day of 1947.
Holdings of the three issues also
touched a new high of $49,310,692,-
000.
Where would you look
for a lonely farm?
City folks used to think farm life was a lonely life.
Today, automobiles, telephones, and—above all—elec-
tric service—have nearly ended loneliness on the farm.
Low-cost, dependable, electric service turns dark into
day, pumps water, milks cows, grinds feed—does dozens of
other chores—brings entertainment and market reports.
Who brought electric service to the farms?
The business-managed, self-supporting electric com-
panies began the job some 60 years ago. They did the
pioneering... developed new methods and equipment...
learned to meet the problems of weather and distance...
and continued to bring better and cheaper electric service
to more and more farms and ranches.
In 1936 the Rural Electrification Administration was
born. With Rural co-operatives, it joined in the job.
Today, electric service is available to more than three-
quarters of American farms. The majority of those farms
are being served by business-managed, tax-paying electric
companies. - ,
It has been the policy of the Wegt Texas Utilities Com-
pany, not only tp teppty the low-cost, dependable electric
service which makes the'farm a happier place in which to
live...but also to help the farmer make the best possible
use of electric service,, to lessen the burden of farm work
and to increase production and profits...end in turn ’
purchasing power of the area we serve.
Westlexas(Utilities
Corimjp
Februaryl\ls
Time For
The Farmer To:
Condition horses for that big
farming job ahead. Rid them of
bots, roundworms, and start getting
the over-long hoofs trimmed.
Get ready for the Greenbug with
that new insecticide, benzene hex-
achloride, remind Oklahoma Agri-
cultural Experiment station ento-
mologists.
And on the subject of insecticides,
better check the supply now and
place an early order. Caution:
keep away from everything but the
bugs to be controlled.
Plant early vegetables; plan what
will be planted from now on through
the planting season; use Texas
adapted varieties.
Prune the grape vineyard so that
the wife can put up some more of
that incomparable tasty grape jel-
ly.
Spend your spare time (with city
dwellers t In making out the income
tax return in time to meet the
early spring deadline.
Shoot a few frisky rabbits and
store them in the farm deep freeze
unit until later.
Watch out for the coffee or blad-
der pod bean during this month.
Cows changed from one pasture to
another often are killed by eating
beans from this plant.
Wotorepor Enamel Is really 1
economical because It brushes on I
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On Valentine's Day, show some affection
Oil-Plate your car for extra protection!
Dries In a few hours. Use Hon .
toys, furniture and woodwork. I
Comes In colors you'll love.
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Shamrock
Lumber Co.
Is your car a new “sweetheart” or a steady “old
beau"?
It makes no difference which, if you’re in "the
know.”
For cars can be human—like a sweetheart or wife.
Can be loved with great pleasure or with struggle
and strife!
So, as a special reminder this Valentine’s Day,
Prove to your car that you still feel “that way”!
See your Mileage Merchant and set up a date;
Treat your good friend to a thorough “Oil-Plate."
Copyright IMS, ConlteaHcl OE Company
Yes—an Oil-Plated engine is known for its
“pepper,”
You’ll find that you’re driving a “mighty high-
stepper”!
Less acids, less carbon—less sludge due to wear,
When you start any trip you know you’ll get there.
So, be kind to your car—show some affection,
Buy Conoco N<* for “extra protection”!
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Fashion Plate for
White sidewall tlrea, nt Illustrated, available at extra coat,
Buick takes the bows—with ten sparkling models, a new
Vibra-Shielded ride, sensational Dynaflow Drive, 30-odd new advances
The curtain's up— the show is on — for no less than 30 new features,
and squarp in the spotlight of public
favor is this fashion-plate Buick.
* This bonnie, brawny beauty is tak-
ing bows for the eye-appeal of its
ten slunningly-smart models ...
Catching bouquets on the utter bril-
liance of Hi-Poised Fireball power...
Getting applause for Safety-Ride
rims; pillow-soft tires, all-toil
springing — for bodies newly shel-
tered against disturbing noise —
And it’s winning curtain calls on
two major advances no other car
offers.
One is the fabulous new Dynaflow
Drive* where there is no gearshift-
ing, even automatically. You just
step on the gas - ancl motoring close
to tnagic is yours.
Other star feature is the Vibra-
Shielded ride. Here for the first time
you’re shielded against vibration
huikl-up that brings on fatigue.
Here no tiny tremors can harmonize
into big ones. Here is living-room
comfort and quiet.
Your Buick dealer is showing this
fashion plate that’s touched with
magic. See it. Check it for spacious-
ness, for solid-feeling steadiness,
for superlative finish, fittings and
fabrics.
Then — to get one into your garage
at the earliest possible date — get
your order in now.
BUMS
the one and only
WITH AU THESE rtATUBES
* DyNAFLOW DRIVE * TAPER-THRU STYLING
* VIBRA-SHIELDED RIDE ★ SAFETY-RIDE RIMS
* HI-POISED FIREBALL POWER
* ROAD-RITE BALANCE A RIGID TORQUE-TUBE
* QUADRUPLEX COIL SPRINGING
* FLEX-FIT OIL RINGS
* SOUND-SORjlJiR TOP LINING
* OUOMATIC SPARK ADVANCE
*1EN SMART MODELS * BODY BY FISHER
C. E.T1HD
411 N. MAIN
SHAMROCK
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Thursday, February 5,
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